Note 7 - Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]

7. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company’s former agriculture, golf, retail, spa and beach club operations are reported as discontinued operations. The operating results including any gains or losses from the disposal of assets related to these former operations have been reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements. Income from discontinued operations for 2013 included a $1.9 million gain from the sale of a 7-acre parcel and building that was part of the Company’s former agricultural processing facilities in Central Maui and a $0.5 million reversal of accrued income taxes payable and interest resulting from the IRS settlement. Income from discontinued operations in 2013 also includes losses of $0.4 million from operating the spa and beach club prior to the cessation of operations in 2013.

The revenues and income (loss) before income tax benefits for the discontinued operations were as follows:

	2013
	(in thousands)
Revenues
Spa & Beach Club	$	1,294
Total	$	1,294
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations
Spa & Beach Club	$	(443	)
Retail		(1	)
Agriculture		2,167
Total	$	1,723

On April 19, 2011, a lawsuit was filed against MPC and several other Hawaii based farms by the EEOC. The lawsuit alleged the farms should be held liable for illegal acts by Global Horizons, Inc., a company that had hired Thai workers to work at the farms. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, District of Hawaii, as Civil Action No. 11-00257. On June 13, 2013, the EEOC filed a motion to add as defendants Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. and Hali’imaile Pineapple Company, Ltd. On September 10, 2013, the Court denied the EEOC’s motion.

On June 30, 2014, in light of MPC’s inability to fund its defense, the parties entered into a stipulated default judgment in favor of the EEOC and against MPC. On December 19, 2014, the Court entered Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, finding Global Horizons, Inc. and MPC jointly and severally liable for damages totaling $8.1 million and granting a permanent injunction against both parties. MPC is defunct and has no assets or operations, and enforcement of the Court’s judgment is considered highly doubtful. Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. is not a party to the case and, accordingly, no provision or liability related to the Court’s judgment has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements.